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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 42.50% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.42%.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 17.69% and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 47.27% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Central Michigan University 19,888 (7,831/12,053) 15,701 (6,083/9,616) 2,019 (810/1,209) 79% (78%/80%) 13% (13%/10%)
Eastern Michigan University 19,919 (7,636/12,283) 16,578 (6,131/10,447) 2,177 (891/1,286) 83% (80%/85%) 13% (15%/10%)
Ferris State University 12,228 (4,680/7,548) 10,746 (3,992/6,754) 1,744 (772/972) 88% (85%/89%) 16% (19%/13%)
Jackson College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 84,289 (42,285/42,004) 14,914 (6,434/8,480) 7,050 (3,069/3,981) 18% (15%/20%) 47% (48%/9%)
Northwestern Michigan College The school has an open admission policy.
Average34,081 (15,608/15,608)14,485 (5,660/8,824)3,248 (1,386/1,862)42.50% (36.3%/56.5%)22.42% (24.5%/21.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1160. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 580 and the average SAT Math score is 580.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest SAT scores of 1,470 and Ferris State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,030 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Central Michigan University 49%
(988)
1090550540
Eastern Michigan University 68%
(1,340)
1050530520
Ferris State University 63%
(1,089)
1030520510
Jackson College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 54%
(3,829)
1470720750
Northwestern Michigan College The school has an open admission policy.
Average58.50% 1160580580

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Central Michigan University 8%
(155)
242323
Eastern Michigan University 6%
(121)
222120
Ferris State University 2%
(40)
212120
Jackson College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 24%
(1,692)
333532
Northwestern Michigan College The school has an open admission policy.
Average10.00% 252524

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Central Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University
Ferris State University
Jackson College The school has an open admission policy.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Northwestern Michigan College The school has an open admission policy.

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)